Bio

Kelvin Gastelum (born October 24, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes for the UFC. He has competed for the company since he won The Ultimate Fighter 17. As of November 4, 2019, he is #7 in the UFC middleweight rankings. He had his first professional fight in Mexico on December 11, 2010 against Jose Sanchez. He won via submission due to punches in the second round. Following his debut, Gastelum fought in Mexico and Arizona, and amassed an undefeated professional record of 5–0. He finished every opponent he faced, with 2 TKOs and 3 submissions on his record.